2014 Ford Explorer Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

483Steering complaints

28.9%Of all 1,671 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING483 · 28.9%

Unspecified / other333 · 19.9%

ENGINE196 · 11.7%

STRUCTURE178 · 10.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM96 · 5.7%

Share of the 1,671 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Ford Explorer overview page.

What owners report

“MY POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON MY CAR LUCKILY WHILE I WAS PARKING AND NOT DRIVING. I BROUGHT MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP WHO STATED THEY…”NHTSA complaint 10819978 — filed 01/13/2016

“WE WERE DRIVING TO OUR NEW HOME FROM VISITING FAMILY AND PICKING UP THE VEHICLE. DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 70+ MILES AN HOUR I…”NHTSA complaint 10763247 — filed 09/11/2015

“STEERING IS INOPERABLE. NO POWER STEERING AT ALL WHILE DRIVING. CAN NOT TURN LEFT OR RIGHT, HAVE TO PULL OVER TO BE SAFE. ERROR MESSAGE…”NHTSA complaint 10762176 — filed 09/08/2015

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Ford Explorer have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Ford Explorer: 483 of 1,671 complaints on file (28.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Ford Explorer have in total?

1,671 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.